Portfolio



Jan. 24, 192s. 1,657,102

J. H. ANDERSON PoRTFoL I Filed Aug. 26, 1922 Y 2 Sheets-Sheet l /O g a qy IIN wir* MWM 4T Toe/v5 yf Jan. 24, 1928.

1,657,102 J. H. ANDERSON PORTFOLIO Filed Aug,l 26, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2l le l MJW lill Patented Jan.` 24, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOHN H. ANDERSON, OF ST. FAUL, MNNESTA.

PORTFOLIO.'

Application filed August V26, 1922. Serial No. 5511,514.

The object of my invention is to provide a portfolio in which lettersand papers of various lrinds can be kept in indexed order and readilyaccessible at any time.

A further object is to provide a portfolio in which provision is madefor conveniently carrying letter-heads and envelopes, pens, pencils, andother articles for use in correspondence. n y

A further object is to provide a port-folio having means for holdingcatalogs or pamphlets in place and. y i

A further and particular object is ,to pro* vide a portfolio adapted toreceive the leaves or sheets and index of an ordinary letter file, suchas is in general use for tiling purposes.

Other objects of the invention will appear' from the following detaileddescription;

The invention consists in various constructions and combinations all ashereinafter' described and pointed out in the claims. n

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification,

v Figure l is a perspective view proved portfolio ready for use.

Figure 2 is a viewrshowing the cover removed and the preferred means forfastening the leaves in the case.` y

Figure 3 s a detail view showing the leaf or division` plate fasteningmeansf Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the portfolio open, andthe means for holding the leaves in place therein.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the portfolio closed, ready forcarrying from place to place, and

Figure 6 is a side view of the same.

In the drawings, 2 represents one of the side walls of thev portfolio,3, the end walls, and 4l, the back or rear wall made preferably of woodto provide a non-yielding const-ruction, or any other suitablematerial,such as stiff leather or strawboard, or even a light metal may be usedifpreferred,

5, is the cover forming the other side wall hinged to the rear wall 4,and adapted to clos one side of the portfolio, and having an e`X-tension 6 at its outer end, which when the portfolio is closed, formsthe top thereof; this extension being preferably of wood,con'uaaratively thick, and having preferably a curved outer surface 7.When the cover is closed, the edge of this extension will rest upon theupper edge of the wall 2 on the opposite side of the portfolio, andeffectually of my `imclose the same and prevent the ent-rance of dustand dirt therein. INhen this cover is thrown back, the whole interiorand Contents of the portfolio are exposed.

The rear wall of the case is provided with a T slot 8, extendingtransverselyof its mid dle portion, and the leaves of the tile 9 placedin the case have T-shaped tongues 10 thereon which are adapted to enterthe slot 8 and hold the leaves in place until such timeias it is desiredto remove the tile from the case, A plate 11 is fastened to the rearwall of the case and overhangs the inner edges of the leaves, and tothis plate, the outer leaf or cover 9d of the file is hinged. `The plate1l is comparatively stiff and prevcntsthe leaves of the filefrombecoming accidently separated from the slot 8, while the portfoliois in use. The file is indexed in the usual way,corresponding to anordinary letter lile, and the user of the portfolio can place nis paperstherein under the appropriate filing` let-ter und have immediate andconvenient access thereto whenever desired. Correspondence of all kindscan be kept in the file. both the letters received, and those answered,and memoranda, bills, contracts, o1"

other documents can also be conveniently kept and easily found `whenwanted." i

I prefer to provide bars 12 fastened to the wall 2, dividing` theinterior intok narrow compartments 13 and 1li. on one side of the file;the former being vadapted to receive envelopes, and the latter,letter-heads.

A plate 12a is fitted into the case upon the bars 12 and spaced therebyfrom the wall 2 to aid in holding the envelopes andletterheads in placein the compartments 13 and lil. These compartments may, if preferred, beused for the convenient carrying' of photographs, pamphlets` or tradecatalogs.

Partitions 15 are also provided within the Y casing forming pockets 1Gin which stamps, pencils, pens, matches, and various other smallarticles can be conveniently carried and readily accessible wheneverdesired.

The cover 9d can also be used as a bulletin sheet on which price-listsand data of various lrinds may be fastened for convenience of reference,and on the inside of thecover I prefer to mount a strap 17 of flexiblematerial under which various articles such as catalogs, pamphlets, etc.,may be carried. On the outer surface of the wall 2, `straps 17 aremounted under which newspapers,

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magazines, and JEhe like can he carried. For holding the portfolio inits closed position, I provide :i stra-p 18 secured at `one end to theWall 2 ond havinge. key controlled loch ing means et 19, and preferablya button 2O is provided on the extension or plate G, and) adapted ifoenter e Socket 21 in the strop.

This` is a measure of safety toprevent the Vporizion `eccure -l to thecese end odapted to swing over `end" about the extension, Suid cxtensionand strap hovinpmenne enabling' them to he`deincheloljiT connected.

` J2.` The conihinetion with n cese, oi :in indel; file fitting'therein, the .leaves of said 'file havingr `noezi'nedior incerlockingwith o ivall oi. said cose, plaie secured to said Wall and overhengingseid interlocking` l ineens, the outer cover of the file being hinged tosaid plate. 3. A portfolio comprising a cese, havingr e side vmll hingedthereon, an extension cured io Seid keide Welland having e curved outerSurface forming the top of the portfolio, a Strap Secured to the`ivellof said cese on one side andV having `Ineens for interloolringwith the Wall of said case on the opposite side, said strap having a`socket intermediete its ends for receiving `a, button in the surface ofseid extension.

4. A portfolio colnprisin :i` case, an index iile fitting thereiinone oft 1e eide walls and an end Wall of said case heiner adapted to swingopen to expose said file, and hers spacing said file from the other sideWall of said case toprovide com artments adaptiedto receive envelopesanc letterfheads.

5. The coinhinetion with e case, of an in dex file fitting therein, theleaves of said filo, und a Well of said case having means 'foriuierlocking, a cover for said leaves` secured to said cese,ondoverhangingsaid interlocking ineens and preventing the accidentelsepwration of the file leevesfroxn the Wall of the case.

G.` A portfolio comprising a cese having zi. hinged side Wall edepted tohe opened to ex- 'pose the interior of theoose, "en index file arrangedWithin said case, and havinglr ineens for Aconnecting it to the rearWall "thereof, seid casehaving pockets formed `therein at each end ofSaid index file, adopted io receive pencils, pene and `thelikey` "2. Aportfolio comprising e casing having e. hinged side Well forming ocover,an index file fitting Within said cese and having means for connectingit to a Wallthereof, hars `:irinnged` Within said case beneath saidindex file and cooperating with Jche latter and with a side wall ofeaid`cese to form pockets 'for stationery and the like, and said cese haning pockets lformed thereon on each side oi' seid `index leaves adaptedto receive pencils,

pens andthe like.`

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Het; my hand this 23d day of August,192:2.

"JOHN H. 1ANDERSON.

